The Romanian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador because of the downing of a Russian kamikaze drone on its territory

The Romanian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador because of the downing of a Russian kamikaze drone on its territory

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 14 2023, 02:41 PM • 27689 views

Romania has also been urging an end to the repeated attacks on the Ukrainian population and civilian infrastructure,

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned russian Ambassador to Bucharest Valery Kuzmin after a russian drone crashed in the country. This is stated in the statement of the Romanian Foreign Ministry, reports UNN.

Details 

The diplomatic agency emphasizes that this case was a new violation of Romanian airspace, which contradicts international law. 

The Foreign Ministry expresses its strong protest over the incident caused by the uncontrolled crash of a drone used in an attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure on the night of December 13-14 in an uninhabited perimeter located approximately 4 km upstream of the city of Grindu

- the statement reads.

Romania also insists on the cessation of repeated attacks on the Ukrainian population and civilian infrastructure, as well as the irresponsible escalation of the security situation by the russian federation, including on the border between Romania and Ukraine.

The MFA has informed and is consulting with NATO Allies about the developments on the border between Romania and Ukraine, including today's incident. In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will summon the head of the diplomatic mission of the russian federation

- summarized the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Addendum

The Romanian Foreign Ministry also reiterated its strong condemnation of these attacks against civilian objects, which violate international humanitarian law and qualify as war crimes.

To recap,

During the night attack by Russians on Ukraine, one of the "Shaheds" fell on the territory of Romania. The Romanian Ministry of Defense reported a 1.5-meter sinkhole in the Danube Delta near the Romanian village of Grind, 6.5 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. 

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